St Catherine’s C.E. Primary School
Teaching and Learning Assistant Level 2 SEND
Grade D SCP 6 11 (£25,183 - £27,269)
SEN Allowance £1,491
Actual Salary £14,570.43-£15,777.35
Plus pro rata SEN Allowance £862.67
25 Hours Per Week (9.00 3.00)
Term Time plus 5 Days
Permanent Contract
Required ASAP
Are you prepared to work collaboratively and openly for the benefit of young people?
If so, St Catherine’s C.E. Primary School would love to hear from you!
St. Catherine’s CE Primary School wish to appoint a patient and highly motivated Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting students with special educational needs to work in our school (initially in KS2).
Your role will involve you taking on small group work, as well as supporting whole classes. In general, you will be supporting SEN pupils through the academic, social and emotional elements of school life. You will be expected to promote and secure high standards of teaching and learning, whilst supporting pupil achievement and progression. You will need to actively contribute to St. Catherine’s vision and aims.
This is a role which involves working very closely with Special Educational Needs pupils to enable them to take the fullest advantage of all that takes place at St. Catherine’s CE Primary School. You will take a proactive role in ensuring that pupils have full access to the curriculum, working closely with teachers and other supporting professionals to identify and meet pupil needs.
They will need to share our school’s commitment to improving children’s life chances through education and:
Be an outstanding, experienced teaching assistant, ideally with experience of neurodiverse children
Have a proven track record of high-quality teaching support
Be flexible, positive and caring
Have excellent communication and organisational skills
Be an active member of our school family and join in with school life
Contribute towards the Christian ethos of our school
Promote collaboration and partnership with all members of our community
This post is vital to ensure the continued success of our pupils and the successful candidate will be very much part of a hardworking, dedicated and friendly team. Main Duties:
To work with and supervise individuals and groups of pupils under the direction/instruction of teaching and/or senior staff.
The successful candidate will be someone who:
is a great team player, friendly and professional
enjoys working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff
will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our pupils and colleagues
will enthuse and motivate colleagues and pupils to work hard and try their best
has previous experience of working with children in an education setting
demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.
has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
The working hours will be: Mon Fri 09.00 12.00; 1.00 3.00 In return we can offer:
a supportive and encouraging staff team
a paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Application information:
For more information visit our website or contact our office manager by emailing office@st-catherines.bolton.sch.uk
To apply please complete the application form via the link Vacancy Detail -SCH-TBFT-0051 - SAMpeople Recruit please do not send CV’s as they will not be considered.
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
Closing date: 9am Friday 7th March Interviews: Thursday 13th March 2025